Something to consider for the local lineup
Should it be offered here?
It's been a couple of years since the Toyota Zenix made its world premiere. Since then, it's been a steady seller and a solid choice for those who'd like a true-seven-seater that beats the number coding scheme.
Bought any of these?
In the world of local motoring, one can describe 2023 as the year of revenge launches. It seemed that every month, there was one major launch after another. Not that we're complaining, of course, or else we wouldn't have jobs.
We pit these two people-haulers against one another
Until recently, there was a huge gap between the large Staria and the small Stargazer in Hyundai's local lineup. That hole has finally been filled by the new Custin minivan, the Korean carmaker's latest people-hauler. We'll be pitting
Here’s what it’s like on the road
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) straight up got to work this year, rolling out one new model after another and revamping its lineup with a host of updates to its existing offerings month in and month out.Out of all the newest introductions
Does it live up to the hype?
The Zenix is easily the most anticipated Toyota to launch in our market this year. It might not have had the red carpet rolled out for it like the Yaris Cross did when it arrived, but it still landed here with great
This one’s a real raffle, folks
Okay, so we know the topic of raffle contests is a bit of a laughingstock right now on social media-thanks to that whole Facebook fiasco, in case you missed it-but there's actually a legitimate ongoing raffle courtesy of Toyota
A worthy successor?
There is a bit of skepticism when it comes to the Toyota Zenix. It represents such a huge shift from the Innova most folks know and love, so it's totally understandable. But change, whether we like it or not, is inevitable.
Let’s see the competition
By now, it's likely you know that the Hyundai Custin is (most likely) coming to the Philippines soon. It's a minivan from the South Korean automaker, so it could be said that it fits into two categories: MPV and van.
So, is it any good?
When Toyota premiered the all-new Innova in Indonesia back in November 2022, it was a huge surprise. That's not because it just came out of the blue, but rather, it was a new direction for the much-loved nameplate. Now
What’s the diff?
Earlier in June, Suzuki announced that it is rolling out its own version of the Toyota Zenix for India. Also known as the Innova Zenix and Innova Hycross in other parts of the world, the Suzuki version was expected to feature a
Just to clarify that the popular nameplate will not be discontinued
So you might have heard that Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) just launched the Zenix, the successor to the mighty Innova. Actually, scratch that-we're pretty sure you have heard the news.The all-new Zenix is looking like a pretty darn
The Innova’s successor is here
All eyes are now on Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), as the carmaker has now launched the official successor to the ever-popular Innova: the all-new Zenix.At its core, it's still the Innova that Filipinos have grown to love-heck,
Both hybrid and gasoline variants are available for this one
This is it, ladies and gents. This is finally it. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has now officially launched the all-new Toyota Zenix in our market.For those who've been living under a rock, you're probably wondering what the Zenix
It will be called Invicto
Earlier in May, it was reported that the Toyota Innova (dubbed the Zenix in the Philippines) will spawn a Suzuki-badged version. At the time, there was no official announcement from Suzuki, and there was no name for the model yet.Now,
Yes, it's that much of a huge deal
We're just a few days away from the next-gen Toyota Innova debut. Except that it's no longer going to be called the Innova. Toyota Motor Philippines has decided to simply go for Zenix for its new-generation MPV, likely
